STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 10/2/2026 12:17:45 AM

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License Type:	BROKER
Name:	Merlo, James L
Mailing Address:	492 N ALTA AVE DINUBA, CA 93618
License ID:	00544884
Expiration Date:	02/28/28
License Status:	LICENSED
Broker License Issued:	02/29/80 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)
Former Name(s):	NO FORMER NAMES
Main Office:	492 N ALTA AVE DINUBA, CA 93618
DBA	Johnston, Merlo & Newton, A Real Estate Company ACTIVE FROM 10/07/1991 TO 10/22/2015
	Larry Rocker & Associates Realty ACTIVE FROM 04/23/1981 TO 05/27/1982
	NO CURRENT DBAS
Branches:	NO CURRENT BRANCHES
Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):	00832872 - Officer Expiration Date: 03/29/94 Johnston-Merlo Inc A Real Est Corp OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 03/30/94
Salespersons:	02188781 - Macias-Gutierrez, Rafael Jr                   License Expiration Date: 09/08/2026
	01973613 - Merlo, Jace Paul                   License Expiration Date: 02/25/2027
Comment:	NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION
	NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS
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